Before stars from the United States grabbed control of the competition, the Olympic Games in Paris came to a close with a nightmarish ceremony that paid respect to Ancient Greece.
During the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games, which took place in Paris, a dystopian ceremony was held. The ceremony featured a “Golden Voyager” from outer space and Tom Cruise abseiling into the stadium.
The president of the Olympic organising committee for this year said, “The most difficult thing when you love is to say goodbye,” before passing over the responsibility to a delegation representing Los Angeles, which will be the host city for the Olympic Games in 2028.
Before the musician H.E.R. played the national anthem of the United States of America, gymnast Simone Biles attended the ceremony to take the Olympic flag alongside the mayor of Los Angeles, Karen Bass.
She stayed on stage to perform with Tom Cruise as he abseiled into the stadium, giving us a preview of what the Olympic Games in Los Angeles will be like.
Cruise jumped aboard his motorbike and sped out of the stadium once he had finished gathering the Olympic flag.
After that, a cinematic montage in the style of Mission Impossible was shown, which showed Cruise bringing the flag to the United States of America, replete with a jump and a furious run to the Hollywood sign.
Billie Eilish then gave a performance of her most recent hit song, “Birds of a Feather,” after the Red Hot Chilli Peppers concluded their live set from Venice Beach in Los Angeles.
Following the success of the song “Drop It Like It’s Hot” at the Paris Olympics, the rapper Snoop Dogg made an appearance to perform the song, and Dr. Dre ended up joining him for the performance.
The champion of the women’s marathon takes a stance
At the very first Olympic Games, women made up fifty percent of the athletes for the very first time. This was the first time that gender parity had ever been achieved.
During the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games, Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands was awarded the gold medal she had won in the Women’s Marathon. This honoured the fact that the Women’s Marathon was the first event to finish the Olympic Games.
Hassan, on the other hand, did not race while wearing her hijab, despite the fact that there is current discussion regarding a French ban on Olympic athletes wearing hijabs.
Alternately, she made her appearance on the podium while wearing one.
A tribute to Ancient Greece in a dystopian setting
A dystopian acrobatic show took over the stadium very immediately after that, and while it was going on, the “Golden Voyager” could be seen descending from the sky.
The jewel-encrusted figure, which was being portrayed by the French dancer Arthur Cadre, journeyed across a barren terrain until coming into contact with aspects of mankind and the Olympic Games.
on a statement that was released by the International Olympic Committee, it was noted that the “Golden Voyager lands in a world that is deserted and mysterious, ready to explore and discover.”
They paid tribute to the beginnings of the Olympic Games, which can be traced back to Ancient Greece 2,800 years ago, as soon as he joined other people who were going across space.
In a future where the Olympic Games do not exist, artistic director Thomas Jolly filled the stadium with gymnasts and acrobats who rediscovered the origins of the Olympic Games.
A rendition of the ancient Greek song Hymn to Apollo was lead by Alain Roche, who played a floating piano during the performance.
Immediately after the extraterrestrials had “excavated” the Olympic rings, the five emblems that are regarded as being the most iconic were hoisted into the air.
As part of a highlights video that was broadcast to illustrate the best and most dramatic moments from the Paris Olympics, the athletes “stormed the stage” by dancing around bands and musicians. This was done in order to demonstrate the highest points of the competition. The following are some of the things that occurred during these moments: bike collisions, powerful punches, and tears.
Electronic artist Kavinsky, Ezra Koenig of Vampire Weekend, and Belgian singer-songwriter Angèle were among the musicians who joined the French band Phoenix after that.
The magnificent rendition of “My Way” that was delivered by the French singer Yseult was the final act of the evening.